The Great White Hype

"If you can't find the perfect contender....make one."

May 3 1996 R 1h 31m
Comedy, Sport

When the champ's promoter, Rev. Sultan, decides something new is needed to boost the marketability of the boxing matches, he searches and finds the only man to ever beat the champ. The problem is that he isn't a boxer anymore and he's white. However, once Rev. Sultan convinces him to fight, he goes into heavy training while the confident champ takes it easy and falls out of shape.

Plot

When the champ's promoter, Reverend Sultan, decides something new is needed to boost the marketability of the boxing matches, he searches and finds the only man to ever beat the champ. The problem is that he isn't a boxer anymore and he's white. However, once Reverend Sultan convinces him to fight, he goes into heavy training, while the confident champ takes it easy, and falls out of shape.

Written by

Tony Hendra, Ron Shelton

Directed by

Reginald Hudlin

Cast

Samuel L. Jackson, Jeff Goldblum, Damon Wayans

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Fred Berner Films, Atman Entertainment, 20th Century Fox

Languages

English

Awards

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